Education

Texas House wants to give public schools $220 more per student

The Texas House filed legislation Thursday that would increase the amount of funding public schools receive per student…

Education

Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be tied to public school funding

The Texas House’s priority proposal that would let families use public funds for their children’s private schooling diverges…

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FEC clears Ted Cruz of wrongdoing over podcast syndicator’s donations to super PAC

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz did not run afoul of campaign finance laws when the company that syndicates his…

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Texas agriculture commissioner urges statewide ban on fluoride in water

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has urged state officials to ban the decades-long practice of adding fluoride to…

Education

Comparing the proposals: What are Texas’ plans for school voucher-style program?

Republican state leaders are confident that this is the year Texas passes a robust school-choice program that would…

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With vigorous conservative agenda at stake, Texas Capitol leaders play nice — for now

Like Texas weather in winter, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s views on House Speaker Dustin Burrows have shifted, bringing…

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Freezing weather, wildfire and flood risk forecast across Texas

Several varieties of extreme weather are forecast for Texas this week as state officials monitor rising wildfire risks…

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Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, Abbott says

WASHINGTON — More than 100 miles of Texas’ borderlands could be leased or sold to the federal government…

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Texas Senate panel approves $140,000 property tax homestead exemption

AUSTIN — Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key…

Education

Texas Legislature considers paying much more for school safety

Since Texas passed a law in 2023 requiring public school districts to have an armed officer at each…